teen

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noun (1)

ˈtēn How to pronounce teen (audio)
Synonyms of teennext
: a teenage person : teenager
teen adjective

teen

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noun (2)

archaic
: misery, affliction

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Rivas and the teens were all charged with three open counts of murder, police said. — Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 Winds are forecasted to be westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and humidity low Afternoon Relative Humidity in the upper teens to middle 20s. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025 When in their late teens and 20s, the men claimed to have been approached for potential modeling jobs with the American brand. — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025 The teen was on his way to class a short time later when Ventura prevented him from going upstairs with his friends, sparking a fight. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teen

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Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English tene, from Old English tēona injury, grief; akin to Old Norse tjōn loss, damage

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1818, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teen was in the 13th century

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teen

noun
ˈtēn
: teenager
teen adjective

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